Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17


trunk down and sat upon it, While he
rested he maundered on:
Sure an cts kickin fortune afore me
loike fut ball, Oh am. Ets tn luck o.
tn Ryan's Oi've tumbil'd onto. Owe tn
height o. foine livin' an lashins T. ate, a
illigant sthabil an sthacks o. sthraw, an
the christhinest ov quadrupl crathers fur
a bed felly TIL masther's tn tip-top av
gonthilmon, an tn missis, faith, an
she's another; a purthyer. kindlier lady
niver drawed breath, Prodesthanths tho
they be-"
| He looked about him and soon he slap
ped his leg and scratched his head.
"May OF niver, eff Their amt sivinty-.fore
on tother soide av tn strate. Will, thon,
bango Ballingerl Sure an mon must
be drunk t. go straight in this town:
Et's queer country it is any way. Bud
come on, we back-breakin' hump, OIL be
to be havin' we in an safe afore the mas
ther comes back"
So he shouldered the trunk, crossed
over to- "seveuty-four," and was admit
| ted.
PART H.
As the door of the house closed on him
Ned Titus turned the corner and walked
down the street. No one was in sight ex-
cept a young man who walked very slow
ly, looking around in every direction, then
entered number seventy-four. Ned was
fretted, and we'll he might be. On deliv-
ering his load at the. business place for
which he had done much hauling, he
found note from the party to whom he
owed three hundred dollars on his home,
telling him that an extension of time he
had asked for payment could not be given,
and the,money must be Forthcoming i'm
mediately.
He was Just opposite, was about to cross
over and inquire regarding Ryan, when
slight breeze disturbed the leaves that
lay thick near the curb. He stopped
quickly, grasped something, thrust it into
his shirt bosom, aud sprang behind tree.
After waiting some time, and glancing
often around and at all the windows, he
shyly peeped into the large wallet, which
was what he had found. He could see the
ends of many green bank notes, the fig
ures of large and small denominations.
Hundreds, thousands perhaps, were in
his possession. He was a free man and
rich
A door was shut with bang, and clum-
sy footsteps were heard on the quiet
street. He looked up Ryan, his honest
fac couded over came toward him.
81 found 1t, sur ~
"You lie, you villain What do you
mean ?" he demanded fiercely.
Sure l found nomber sivinty- fore.
sur, list whn thort ct wore gone on
tirely. An theirs throuble Their, thor
poor young mon, wild a bit CURL wife, he's
been an"
"Oh, stop your talk. Have you sense
enough to drive and to find your way to
the stable The trucks at the corner
there. Tell your mistress l have business
hp hOTna
are you looking at Why the devil don't
"Oi'm goin', masther, Dim goin'. Bud
We looks quare an sick, an I'd rather
take keer O. We. God knows I'd take ony
load aft ye that thrubblin' ye, an do ct
willin'"
81 don't doubt you would, very willing.
ly.n sneered Ned "Just take yourself
Off, and do as | tell youn'
With mutter Of this being world
av thrubble," aud an uneasy heart jim
obeyeed orders, put up the morse ana dellV
cred his message to Polly.
Night closed about the little home. Ned
did not return, the supper grew cold and
stale and the wife very anxious. Jim saw
that his mistress was in no mood for chat
or company, and early went to his straw
to 'sol-lo 10 gize."
It was a very late hour when Ned Titus
entered his home. He did not greet Polly
| with kiss; his face was red, his hair in
disorder, his step unsteady and his tongue
thick.
"Did that fool Mick find his way back ?"
he asked as he seated himself in chair.
"Yes, Ned, he and Billy horse are both
safe in the stable. Are you not feeling
well, dear ~ she asked, trying to speak
| naturally.
what do you sees the matter with
me Can't man come home tired and
worried without woman botherng
| l. IN hpH
Eyes, Ned" and poor Polly world-wise
enough to know what iCds the matter, and
sensible enough not to anger an irrespon'
sible man, left the room, to 'cry her eyes
out" in the little chamber.
Ned watched her go, then he arose and
locked the door after her. also the other
doors and all the window shutters. He
pulled down the blinds close, went and
seated himself at the table and after push
ing away the plates and dishes left for
him, also Polly's sewing that she had not
removed, he drew a large flask from his
pocket and took long drink, Then he
pulled the lamp toward him, looked about
with the glance of thief and from his
breast took the pocket book he had found
With the eagerness Of miser he counted
and gloated over 1t, his confused head
caused the sum total to differ but he
knew that five thousand dollars or nearly
that amount, or more, was his. He would
pay Off the dunning creditor in full, and
have plenty left, and he would lord il
!, over the dog that presumed to push him
for the money. He cursed him loudly and
roundly, and fell to counting over the
green slips of paper again. Many times
he drank until the flask was empty anG
his thirst greater than before. BY this
time he was unconscious of his actions
but knew he wanted more liquor. He
took the bottle and staggered from the
house out to purchase a fresh supply
| He left the door open and as he disap
peared Ryan, who had been wandering
around outside like an uneasy spirit, en-
tered and took the lately vacated seat.
Faith, an tn masther's bin havin' {
dhrop over an 'bove. Will, will, cts
t poor heart es niver rejices, an eff he wo
ugly tn day, sure an who has a bethel
I roight. He's throubled bout some mather
widout doubt, an sorrow t. me thot o
can't help him."
EFF the fairies now 'ud only sind me
pole o. money, tn full o. me fist, say
bedad bud cts her an him 'ud be tn happy
crathers tn morn"
His elbow swept some of the confused
| fha llla MIC of Iu1.